Monserrate Sanctuary is a
Catholic shrine in
Bogotá
Bogotá (, also , , ), officially Bogotá, Distrito Capital, abbreviated Bogotá, D.C., and formerly known as Santa Fe de Bogotá (; ) during the Spanish period and between 1991 and 2000, is the capital city of Colombia, and one of the larges ...
,
Colombia
Colombia (, ; ), officially the Republic of Colombia, is a country in South America with insular regions in North America—near Nicaragua's Caribbean coast—as well as in the Pacific Ocean. The Colombian mainland is bordered by the Car ...
.
The
sanctuary was built between 1650 and 1657 and is above sea level.
See also
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Monserrate, the mountain on which the church is located
References
External links
Cerro de Monserrate
Buildings and structures in Bogotá
Religious buildings and structures in Colombia
Roman Catholic shrines in Colombia
Tourist attractions in Bogotá
Basilica churches in Colombia
Roman Catholic churches in Bogotá
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